Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Emerge CAMHS

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Emerge 16-17 CAMHS) YC72

Main area Child and Adolescent Psychiatry CAMHS Grade YC72 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 8 sessions per week Job
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Site Emerge CAMHS Town Moss Side Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum / pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/07/2026 23:59

Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active license, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.

All our CAMHS teams have a wide mix of skills and experience in their multi‑disciplinary teams and enthusiastic, supportive colleagues – so you’d be joining a friendly, highly skilled and cohesive environment. The Consultants across CAMHS meet regularly for academic, professional and social support with a well‑respected training scheme for trainees placed across the services.

It goes without saying that you’ll be expected to take part in frontline work and/or on call though, with a large increase in consultant numbers, we anticipate you’ll still have the capacity to make use of the facilities of our large University Hospital and have the time to make the most of working and living.

To start with, job plans will initially consist of 8 PAs comprising 5 PAs direct clinical care and 3 PAs supporting professional activities That said, we are flexible about the composition of the clinical part of the job plan. Each job plan will be reviewed annually by the Clinical Director.

Resilient, ambitious and innovative, you’ll carry a vibrant ‘can do’ attitude and mirror our values perfectly, with the skill and flexibility to operate at a high pace and overcome individual and organisational obstacles readily, positively and collaboratively. These are truly valuable opportunities to take your career to the next level.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

• Holds and will use valid UK driving license or provides evidence of proposed alternative

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or education
• MRCPsych or MRCPsyh equivalent approved by Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Fully registered with GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
• Included on GMC Specialist register or within 6 months
• Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

• Excellent knowledge of specialty
• Excellent knowledge using bio‑psych‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Wide range of specialist and sub specialists experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in…